Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Intermountain Health

3d•$35 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The staff RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members. The RN assesses patients' physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate, and evaluates information from patients, families, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and support staff. The RN uses assessment findings and critical thinking to develop individualized plans of care collaboratively, involve patients and families in education and care planning, and prepare for further support needs after the current episode of care. The RN directs interdisciplinary care through appropriate delegation, coordination, and collaboration; provides or delegates care consistent with care plans, guidelines, and licensure; and prioritizes and organizes care delivery while managing time, supplies, and resources. The RN evaluates responses to interventions and clinical outcomes, reviews goals and patient and family satisfaction, and revises care plans as indicated. The role promotes the nursing profession and the development of others. It requires integration of legal and ethical standards, compliance with regulatory requirements, practice within the scope of licensure, and accurate, timely documentation.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire date.
Skills in patient care delivery, nursing fundamentals, interdisciplinary teamwork, documentation, professional etiquette, accountability, patient care coordination, communication, patient evaluation, and critical thinking.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate.
Seek and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and support staff.
Collaboratively develop individualized plans of care using assessment information and critical thinking.
Involve patients, families, the care team, and physicians in care planning, including needed education.
Plan and prepare patients for further support needs after the current episode of care, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
Direct interdisciplinary care through delegation, coordination, and collaboration.
Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure provisions.
Set priorities and coordinate and organize patient care delivery while managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
Revise plans of care and reassess changes as appropriate.
Promote the nursing profession and participate in developing others.
Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, work within licensure scope, and provide accurate and timely documentation.